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“Call yourself unlucky only if you take up coffin-making and people stop dying.” quote by Idries Shah
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““Call yourself unlucky only if you take up coffin-making and people stop dying.””

Idries Shah

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

It suggests that blaming bad luck is an excuse for avoiding responsibility; true misfortune comes from one's choices.

In simple terms: Blaming luck hides personal responsibility.

Key Takeaway

Own your choices, not luck.

Themes

responsibility luck self‑accountability

Mood

reflective critical

Type

philosophical motivational

When to use this quote

  • career decisions
  • health choices
  • financial planning
  • relationship dynamics

Key Concepts

causality personal agency

Questions to Reflect On

  • What choices are you blaming on luck?
  • How can you take control of your outcomes?
A Different Perspective

Luck cannot change outcomes that are self‑inflicted.

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